inexperience
Americannoun
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lack of experience.
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lack of knowledge, skill, or wisdom gained from experience.
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of inexperience
From the Late Latin word inexperientia, dating back to 1590–1600. See in- 3, experience
Example Sentences
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Her opponents say Takaichi’s comments reveal her inexperience and a measure of recklessness.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026
They named nine players in their matchday 23 who were aged 20 or younger, with that inexperience evident.
From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026
St. John Bosco’s inexperience at quarterback and the absence of an elite running back also were exposed.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 23, 2025
There were around 2,300 traffic-related fatalities last year, with over a third attributed to driver inexperience or recklessness.
From Barron's • Nov. 17, 2025
But young men didn't--at least in my provincial inexperience I believed they didn't--drift coolly out of nowhere and buy a palace on Long Island Sound.
From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald
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